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Qualcomm

Acquired

CHAPTER

The Core Business Story of Qualcomm

The next generation of cell phone networks, 3G, which Ben and I probably vividly remember probably many folks listening. The reason for that was 3G was all about data speeds, broadband, internet, data speeds. And CDMA was just like the vastly superior technology for... Totally. Paul actually has a PhD in electrical engineering as well. Spent his whole career at Qualcomm, rose through the ranks, becomes the CEO. Then in 2005, Erwin retires as CEO,. I believe in also as chairman of Qualcomm. Also interestingly, one of his four sons, Paul Jacobs, takes over and becomes the company's CEO.

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